Lightning strike sparks house fire, displacing family and pet

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A lightning strike sparked a house fire Saturday morning on Grandway Avenue, displacing two adults and a dog, officials said.

Crews with the St. George Fire Department responded around 11:58 a.m. and found smoke coming from a single-story home. The fire was contained within 20 minutes.

The homeowners escaped unharmed. No injuries were reported, but the home sustained significant damage…

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